Arabic Teacher

Senior Arabic Teacher

Gordonstoun Jubail Island is seeking an experienced and accomplished Senior Arabic Teacher to join the School’s founding academic team.

In addition to maintaining an appropriate teaching responsibility, the postholder will undertake Head of Arabic responsibilities, providing academic and operational leadership across the School’s Arabic and Islamic Studies provision.

This is a key founding role with the opportunity to shape the direction, standards and culture of Arabic and Islamic Studies from the outset. The Senior Arabic Teacher will initially support provision across the School’s opening year groups, with the scope of responsibility expanding as Gordonstoun Jubail Island grows.

Working closely with the Head of Academics and wider academic leadership team, the postholder will be responsible for establishing high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring curriculum and regulatory requirements are met, developing the Arabic and Islamic Studies team, and embedding consistently high expectations for student progress and achievement.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Arabic Teacher will:

• Provide leadership and direction for Arabic and Islamic Studies across the School.
• Teach Arabic as part of an appropriate teaching commitment alongside leadership responsibilities.
• Lead curriculum planning, implementation and review in line with applicable UAE and School requirements.
• Ensure effective delivery of Arabic A/B and Islamic Studies provision, where applicable.
• Maintain oversight of relevant ADEK/MOE requirements, curriculum standards and compliance expectations.
• Establish clear expectations for teaching quality, planning, assessment and student progress.
• Monitor attainment and progress data and use evidence to identify priorities and interventions.
• Lead lesson observations, coaching, professional development and performance support for Arabic and Islamic Studies staff.
• Line manage members of the Arabic and Islamic Studies team as the department develops.
• Support the recruitment, selection, induction and development of future Arabic and Islamic Studies teachers.
• Develop schemes of work, resources, assessment approaches and departmental procedures appropriate to a new school.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Academics and wider leadership team to integrate Arabic and Islamic Studies effectively within the broader curriculum.
• Support inspection readiness and provide accurate documentation and evidence relating to Arabic and Islamic Studies provision.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues and contribute actively to the wider life and ethos of Gordonstoun Jubail Island.
• Help establish a strong departmental culture that combines academic excellence, high expectations and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language, Arabic Education or a relevant related discipline.
• A recognised teaching qualification.
• Eligibility to meet relevant ADEK appointment and approval requirements.
• At least 5 years of successful Arabic teaching experience.
• At least 2 years of leadership, coordination or departmental responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of Arabic curriculum requirements and assessment.
• Experience working within the UAE education environment, preferably with ADEK/MOE requirements.
• Previous experience within a British curriculum or high-quality international school is highly desirable.
• Experience leading or supporting Arabic and Islamic Studies provision.
• Strong experience in curriculum planning, assessment, data analysis and raising student outcomes.
• Experience coaching, developing and supporting teachers.
• Native-level Arabic and strong professional English communication skills.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and stakeholder-management capability.

Founding Opportunity

As a member of the founding team, the Senior Arabic Teacher will play an important role in building the Arabic and Islamic Studies provision from the ground up. This includes helping establish the curriculum, departmental systems, staffing structure, teaching standards and culture that will support the School as it expands.

The role would suit an experienced Arabic educator who is ready to combine classroom practice with departmental leadership and who is motivated by the opportunity to shape a new, high-quality school from its earliest stages.